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Re: "it's" vs "its"

The dog ate from it's food dish and drank from it's water dish. - wrongThe dog ate from it is food dish and drank from it is water dish. - wrongThe dog ate from its food dish and drank from its water dish. - correct

As you can see it's = it is, and it is makes absolutely no sense here.

Whenever you could write his or her, you have to write its as well.
(If you don't know its gender.)

Re: "it's" vs "its"

Originally Posted by Nightmare85

The dog ate from it's food dish and drank from it's water dish. - wrongThe dog ate from it is food dish and drank from it is water dish. - wrongThe dog ate from its food dish and drank from its water dish. - correct

As you can see it's = it is, and it is makes absolutely no sense here.

Whenever you could write his or her, you have to write its as well.
(If you don't know its gender.)